What is God occupation for the poor Lazarus .?

[johnthebaptist]

10 hours ago, R. Hartono said:

Not really, the point of this story shows that each of us in churches are given the same faith to develope n bring new souls to God instead of keeping the faith for ourselves only.

Now how cud the homeless n helpless poor lazarus on the streets rcv faith n also develope it the same thing you do for your ministry at the church ? he is not even accepted at church, nobody greet n welcome n comfort lazarus like grandmother Theresa did in Calcutta that the poor may rcv kindness n good news of Salvation. Im not a catholic btw

Not really? The Lord takes care of us all, if we listen to him.

[Who me]

14 hours ago, R. Hartono said:

I know that alrdy but thats not what i ask.

Then as no one seems to understand your question reword it and ask it again.

[Jayne]

The OP is asking, in light of Luke 19:13, what are people like the poor man Lazarus supposed to do with their lives for God's glory since they have no money.  In the parable he quoted, the noble man gave 10 of his servants some money to "occupy" or "put to work" while he is gone.

He has also confused the poor man, Lazarus, with the Lazarus that Jesus raised from the dead.

Anyway, to answer the question....

.....the noble man GAVE these servants the money.  God does not come down from heaven and give people money today, but he does give people - all people tasks and works to do.

The poor cannot financially invest in God's kingdom, but they can pray, evangelize, work, and more.

Anyway, the point of the parable is not LITERALLY about money.  It's about using whatever God give you to further his kingdom until he returns.

[Marathoner]

On 9/17/2020 at 12:26 AM, R. Hartono said:

Luke 19:13 And He called His ten servants and delivered them ten pounds and said "Occupy till i come".

There are poor people laying helpless on the  strerts, what can Lazarus the poor do ? Does God entrust him ?

There are many who equate this parable with money but the Lord isn't speaking about Mammon. Why would the Son of God, who told us that no one can serve two masters, command His servants to serve money? Are His servants commanded to worry for anything? No.

The parable address the faithfulness of His servants, the pounds (or minas) serving this purpose in His parable. He who is faithful with little is faithful with much, so to him much will be given; he who is unjust with little is unjust with much and so everything shall be taken from him. Like the noble in the parable when Christ returns to His kingdom, His enemies (those who object to His rule) will be slain in His presence. 

As for poor Lazarus? The Lord wept for Lazarus and it's clear from the scriptures that He intended to manifest His work in one whom He loved. God entrusts poor Lazarus with much indeed. 

 

 

[R. Hartono]

On 9/18/2020 at 8:19 AM, other one said:

the Lazarus that Jesus raised from the dead.

 

I mean the poor Lazarus /homeless and jobless on the streets. What occupation of God or of the world for him ?

[R. Hartono]

On 9/18/2020 at 9:53 AM, johnthebaptist said:

I believe the point you were trying to make was that poor people are helpless, but I am suggesting the Lord takes care of the poor.

God has entrusted the rich man to help the poor Lazarus laying helpless in front of his house, what kind of wordly job or church's job for the lazarus as below picture ?

15 hours ago, Who me said:

Then as no one seems to understand your question reword it and ask it again.

The point of this story shows that each of us in churches are given the same faith to develope n bring new souls to God instead of keeping the faith for ourselves only.

Now how cud the homeless n helpless poor lazarus on the streets rcv faith n also develope it the same thing you do for your ministry at the church ? he is not even accepted at church, nobody greet n welcome n comfort lazarus or sheltering him.

13 hours ago, Jayne said:

God does not come down from heaven and give people money today, but he does give people - all people tasks and works to do.

What tasks n works for people in below picture ?

13 hours ago, Marathoner said:

. God entrusts poor Lazarus with much indeed.

What exactly for the people in below picture ?

Edited September 19, 2020 by R. Hartono

[johnthebaptist]

8 hours ago, R. Hartono said:

God has entrusted the rich man to help the poor Lazarus laying helpless in front of his house, what kind of wordly job or church's job for the lazarus as below picture ?

The church will take on what it is capable of taking on. Perhaps some churches don't take on enough. Meanwhile, it is up to each of us to do what we can to take care of ourselves.

[Marathoner]

11 hours ago, R. Hartono said:

What exactly for the people in below picture ?

I've been homeless many times over the years, friend. I work for homeless people and I testify that the Lord measures wealth in a manner foreign to this world. As the Spirit said to the church at Smyrna,

I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy by those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. (Revelation 2:9)

Edited September 19, 2020 by Marathoner
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[other one]

12 hours ago, R. Hartono said:

I mean the poor Lazarus /homeless and jobless on the streets. What occupation of God or of the world for him ?

same as you and me, spread the gospel and help others in whatever way you can.   homeless people have their own culture and take care of each other in whatever way they can.

 

Example a guy asked me for enough money to buy him a bag of Twinkies at a 711 type store one morning....   all I had was two 50's in my billfold....   God whispered into my ear to give him one and learn.....     since I have grown to fear not minding the Lord I did just that....    his eyes got really large and as he was saying thank you and leaving the store he called two of his friends and told them to come along and he would buy them some real breakfast....   I felt so guilty because I was thinking the other $48 would go to wine or something of that nature...   and since that day many years ago I have paid a lot more attention to the homeless.

I worked nights for my company for several years and took care of large printers at a couple of places that was right in the middle of the area of Oklahoma City where a lot of the homeless hang out....    met many of them and found them to be kind caring people for the most part...   even the alcoholics that I met were not bullies....   they are a lot more interesting to be around than the sane people who go to bars....     (another long disaster story).  Met some interesting people on the streets during times when I didn't have any calls.

[Marathoner]

I'll explain what is meant by the Lord entrusting Lazarus with much, @R. Hartono: 

The Son of God chose to manifest His work in Lazarus. 

Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. So the sisters sent word to Him, saying, “Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick.” But when Jesus heard this, He said, “This sickness is not to end in death, but for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified by it.” (John 11:1-4 NASB)

Here is more truth: the poor and disenfranchised aren't cursed by the Lord as this world believes. Indeed, nations will be judged by how they treat the very least of the brethren as written in Matthew 25:31-46. They will be judged by Jesus Christ when He comes to sit upon His glorious throne. According to the wisdom of this flesh, the poor are accursed... how many disparage us, ascribing all manner of evil to us? I have not only been the recipient of such treatment from those who profess the name of Christ, but I have witnessed it heaped upon my fellows who share in this poverty by the same.

During the days of my affliction I wasn't received by some who gather in buildings to offer lip-service to the Lord on certain days of the week. I was viewed with disgust because surely I was some worthless beggar who had come to impose his filthiness upon the upstanding. Ah... but I was received warmly by the modest congregation. They embraced me in my filthiness and so their kindness and charity were pleasing to the Lord, a memorial to Him which said, "great are your riches in heaven."

It is hard for a rich man to enter heaven, my friend. Are the nations judged by how they treat those who have much, or are they judged by how they treat those who have little?  

Edited September 19, 2020 by Marathoner